Experts and crossbench MPs, including David Pocock, warn that Labor's planned partial ban on gambling advertising has loopholes regarding influencers and social media. Industry sources suggest Apple m
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Experts and crossbench MPs, including independent Senator David Pocock, warn that Labor's planned partial ban on gambling advertising contains blind spots regarding podcasters, social media, and influencers. Pocock states the 'predatory industry' is adept at pivoting to new mediums to bypass regulations. Conversely, industry sources suggest podcast companies like Apple could remove all wagering advertising if the rules are too complex to implement.
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- •Experts and Senator David Pocock warn that Labor's gambling ad plan has 'blind spots' regarding influencers and social media platforms.[1]confirmed
- •Industry sources suggest podcast companies like Apple could remove all wagering advertising if rules are too complex.[1]confirmed
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Experts and crossbench MPs, including independent Senator David Pocock, warn that Labor's planned partial ban on gambling advertising contains blind spots regarding podcasters, social media, and influencers. Pocock states the 'predatory industry' is adept at pivoting to new mediums to bypass regulations. Conversely, industry sources suggest podcast companies like Apple could remove all wagering advertising if the rules are too complex to implement.
- • Experts and Senator David Pocock warn that Labor's gambling ad plan has 'blind spots' regarding influencers and social media platforms.
- • Industry sources suggest podcast companies like Apple could remove all wagering advertising if rules are too complex.